Do Now, September 8, 2016 Write down homework PBIS Card on corner of desk Take out homework from last night Update Table of Contents Complete Oceans and Continents C-note summary Set up C-notes, page 5 Topic: Latitude and Longitude EQ: Define latitude and longitude
Review: What is a continent? What is an ocean? Match the number of the continent or ocean with its name by writing the number in the blank provided North America: _____ Atlantic Ocean: _____ Europe: ____
What is Latitude? Lines of latitude run from left to right and are labeled NORTH and SOUTH. LAT IS FLAT Equator: The equator is the line of Latitude at 0°. Everything above the equator is the northern hemisphere and below it is the southern hemisphere.
60° North 30° North B A Equator 60° South C
What is Longitude? Lines of longitude run up and down and are labeled WEST and EAST. Prime Meridian: The prime meridian is the line of Longitude at 0°.
Prime Meridian 120° West A B 90° East
BrainPop! Latitude and Longitude
How Do I Write Latitude & Longitude? Latitude comes first, Longitude comes second. Example: Latitude, Longitude 30° North, 90° West 60° South, 30° West Always put a degree sign ° after the number.
Guided Practice! C B D A A: 60 south, 30 west B: 30 north, 90 west C: 60 north, 30 east D: 30 south, 150 east Smiley: 30 south, 60 west Star: 60 north, 150 east D A